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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,418.84, 167,644.30 and 101,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,418.84, 167,644.30 and 101,327.64 is: 139,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,418.84 : 167,644.30 = 101,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,418.84/167,644.30 = 101,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,418.84x = 167,644.30 × 101,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,418.84x = 16,987,001,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,001,278.45/121,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,904.16

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